In Memoriam: Ken Williams, 1950-2018
Ken Williams walked the streets of Santa Barbara for more than three decades, reaching out to the poor and the marginalized.
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In Memoriam: Ralph Philbrick, 1934-2017
Santa Barbara’s plants and habitats lost a knowledgeable friend and supporter with the death of Ralph Philbrick.
Arve Sjovold: 1935-2018
Arve Sjovold’s casual observations were spellbinding to his sons; they found the relationship between a small thing or event to larger ones, even those of global proportions.
In Memoriam: Dorothy Brilliant, 1932-2018
A vibrant, spirited personality, Dorothy Brilliant was a phenomenon of nature, especially in her boundless capacity to be enthusiastic.
Tom Urbanske: 1929-2018
Much has been said about Tom Urbanske, but his children remember his storytelling and how he loved the Santa Maria Valley.
In Memoriam: Harris Meisel, MD, 1932-2018
Harris Meisel came to Santa Barbara more than 50 years ago to establish the Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital (now Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital), where he built a master tool to marry art and healing science.
In Memoriam: Jim Ranta, 1946-2018
Jim Ranta’s lifelong commitment to club water polo raised the bar for the sport in Santa Barbara.
In Memoriam: Sunanta ‘Sunny’ Quinn, 1954-2017
The famed bartender at Mel’s, Sunny loved Santa Barbara. And Santa Barbara loved her right back.
In Memoriam: Elizabeth Erro Hvolboll, 1930-2018
Elizabeth was as easy onstage singing in her rich contralto as she was escorting a rattlesnake from her kitchen.
In Memoriam: Sylvia Short, 1927-2018
Actor Sylvia Short was a Shakespeare aficionado, unparalleled storyteller, singer of Irish songs, and longtime resident of Santa Barbara.